UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
(Mark One)
| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended
| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from ____________to____________
Commission file number
PARKERVISION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such file).
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As of May 10, 2024,
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
PARKERVISION, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except par value data)
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Common stock, $ par value, shares authorized, and shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | ||||||||
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Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Total shareholders' deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit | $ | $ |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
PARKERVISION, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share data)
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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(Loss) earnings per common share |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
PARKERVISION, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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Common stock |
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Issuance of common stock and warrants in private offerings, net of issuance costs |
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Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options and warrants |
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Issuance of common stock, warrants, and options for services |
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Issuance of common stock upon conversion and payment of interest-in-kind on convertible debt |
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Share-based compensation, net of shares withheld for taxes |
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Issuance of common stock and warrants in private offerings, net of issuance costs |
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Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options and warrants |
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Issuance of common stock, warrants, and options for services |
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Issuance of common stock upon conversion and payment of interest-in-kind on convertible debt |
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Share-based compensation, net of shares withheld for taxes |
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Ending balances |
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Accumulated deficit |
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Total shareholders' deficit, ending balances |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
PARKERVISION, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net (loss) income |
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Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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Loss on disposal/impairment of equipment and intangible assets |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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Total adjustments |
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net proceeds from issuance of common stock in private offerings |
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Net proceeds from exercise of options and warrants |
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Principal payments on long-term debt |
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NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH |
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CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period |
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CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
PARKERVISION, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. Description of Business
ParkerVision, Inc. (“ParkerVision”, “we” or the “Company”) is in the business of innovating fundamental wireless hardware technologies and products.
We have designed and developed proprietary radio frequency (“RF”) technologies and integrated circuits based on those technologies, and we license those technologies to others for use in wireless communication products. We have expended significant financial and other resources to research and develop our RF technologies and to obtain patent protection for those technologies in the United States of America (“U.S.”) and certain foreign jurisdictions. We believe certain patents protecting our proprietary technologies have been broadly infringed by others, and therefore the primary focus of our business plan is the enforcement of our intellectual property rights through patent licensing and infringement litigation efforts. We currently have patent enforcement actions ongoing in various U.S. district courts against mobile handset, smart television and other WiFi product providers, as well as semiconductor suppliers, for the infringement of a number of our RF patents. We have made significant investments in developing and protecting our technologies.
2. Liquidity and Going Concern
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we incurred a net loss of approximately $
Our current capital resources are not sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for the next twelve months and we may be required to seek additional capital. Our ability to meet our liquidity needs for the next twelve months is dependent upon (i) our ability to successfully negotiate licensing agreements and/or settlements relating to the use of our technologies by others in excess of our contingent payment obligations, (ii) our ability to control operating costs, (iii) our ability to successfully negotiate extensions to the maturity date for certain convertible notes, and/or (iv) our ability to obtain additional debt or equity financing. We expect that proceeds received by us from patent enforcement actions and technology licenses over the next twelve months may not alone be sufficient to cover our working capital requirements.
We expect to continue to invest in the support of our patent licensing and enforcement program. The long-term continuation of our business plan is dependent upon the generation of sufficient cash flows from our technologies and/or products to offset expenses and debt obligations. In the event that we do not generate sufficient cash flows, we will be required to obtain additional funding through public or private debt or equity financing or contingent fee arrangements and/or reduce operating costs. Failure to generate sufficient cash flows, raise additional capital through debt or equity financings or contingent fee arrangements, and/or reduce operating costs will have a material adverse effect on our ability to meet our long-term liquidity needs and achieve our intended long-term business objectives.
3. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2024 were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024, or future years. All normal and recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations have been included.
The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. Certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted from these interim condensed consolidated financial statements. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (“2023 Annual Report”). Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ParkerVision, Inc. and its wholly-owned German subsidiary, ParkerVision GmbH, after elimination of all intercompany transactions and accounts.
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at March 31, 2023 included $
4. Accounting Policies
There have been no changes in accounting policies from those stated in our 2023 Annual Report. We do not expect any newly effective accounting standards to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows when they become effective.
5. Revenue
We have an active monitoring and enforcement program with respect to our intellectual property rights that includes seeking appropriate compensation from third parties that utilize or have utilized our intellectual property without a license. As a result, we may receive payments as part of a settlement or in the form of court-awarded damages for a patent infringement dispute. We recognize such payments as revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.”
6. (Loss) Earnings per Common Share
Basic (loss) earnings per common share is determined based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted loss per common share is the same as basic loss per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 as all common share equivalents are excluded from the calculation because their effect is anti-dilutive. The dilutive effect of outstanding options and warrants is calculated using the treasury stock method. The dilutive effect of shares underlying convertible notes was calculated using the if-converted method. The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (net (loss) income and shares in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
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Numerator: | ||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
Effect of dilutive securities | ||||||||
Net (loss) income adjusted for dilutive effect | ( | ) | ||||||
Denominator: | ||||||||
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding | ||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities | ||||||||
Weighted-average diluted shares | ||||||||
Basic (loss) earnings per share | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
Diluted (loss) earnings per share | $ | ( | ) | $ |
Diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 excludes shares underlying options, warrants, and convertible notes that are anti-dilutive. The anti-dilutive common share equivalents at March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
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Options outstanding | ||||||||
Warrants outstanding | ||||||||
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7. Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
Patents and copyrights | $ | $ | ||||||
Accumulated amortization | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
$ | $ |
8. Debt
Related Party Note Payable
We have an unsecured promissory note of approximately $
9. Convertible Notes
For the three months ended March 31, 2024,
On May 10, 2024, a $
At March 31, 2024, we estimate our convertible notes have an aggregate fair value of approximately $
Convertible notes payable at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consist of the following (in thousands):
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Description | Fixed Conversion Rate | Stated Interest Rate | Maturity Date | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
Convertible note dated September 18, 2018 | $ | % | March 18, 2026 | |||||||||||||||
Convertible notes dated February/March 2019 | $ | % | February 28, 2026 to March 13, 2026 | |||||||||||||||
Convertible notes dated June/July 2019 | $ | % | June 7, 2024 to July 15, 2024 1 | |||||||||||||||
Convertible notes dated July 18, 2019 | $ | % | July 18, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Convertible note dated September 13, 2019 | $ | % | September 13, 2024 2 | |||||||||||||||
Convertible notes dated January 8, 2020 | $ | % | January 8, 2025 3 | |||||||||||||||
Convertible notes dated May-August 2022 | $ | % | May 10, 2027 to August 3, 2027 | |||||||||||||||
Convertible note dated January 11, 2023 | $ | % | January 11, 2028 3 | |||||||||||||||
Convertible notes dated January 13, 2023 | $ | % | January 13, 2028 | |||||||||||||||
Convertible note dated September 15, 2023 | $ | % | March 15, 2026 | |||||||||||||||
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$ | $ |
1 | On May 10, 2024, one note with a principal balance of $ |
2 | On May 10, 2024, this note was amended to extend its maturity date to March 15, 2026 and reduce its interest rate on a going forward basis from |
3 | The maturity date may be extended by one-year increments for up to an additional ten years at the holders’ option at a reduced interest rate of |
10. Contingent Payment Obligations
Secured Contingent Payment Obligation
The following table provides a reconciliation of our secured contingent payment obligation, measured at estimated fair market value, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |||||||
Secured contingent payment obligation, beginning of period | $ | $ | ||||||
Borrowings | ||||||||
Repayments | ( | ) | ||||||
Change in fair value | ( | ) | ||||||
Secured contingent payment obligation, end of period | $ | $ |
Our secured contingent payment obligation consists of a secured, non-recourse note (the "Note") and a prepaid forward purchase contract (the "PPFPA") with Brickell Key Investments, LP (“Brickell”). The Note has a face value of $
We have elected to measure our secured contingent payment obligation at its estimated fair value based on probability-weighted estimated cash outflows, discounted back to present value using a discount rate determined in accordance with accepted valuation methods (see Note 11). The secured contingent payment obligation is remeasured to fair value at each reporting period with changes recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) until the contingency is resolved.
The underlying carrying value of the Note, which includes the Face Value plus accrued interest, was approximately $
Unsecured Contingent Payment Obligations
The following table provides a reconciliation of our unsecured contingent payment obligations, measured at estimated fair market value, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |||||||
Unsecured contingent payment obligations, beginning of period | $ | $ | ||||||
Change in fair value | ( | ) | ||||||
Unsecured contingent payment obligations, end of period | $ | $ |
Our unsecured contingent payment obligations represent amounts payable to others from future patent-related proceeds including (i) a termination fee due to a litigation funder and (ii) contingent payment rights issued to accredited investors in connection with equity financings (“CPRs”). We have elected to measure these unsecured contingent payment obligations at their estimated fair value based on probability-weighted estimated cash outflows, discounted back to present value using a discount rate determined in accordance with accepted valuation methods. The unsecured contingent payment obligations will be remeasured to fair value at each reporting period with changes recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss until the contingency is resolved (see Note 11).
11. Fair Value Measurements
The following tables summarize the fair value of our contingent payment obligations measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fair Value | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
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Secured contingent payment obligation | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Unsecured contingent payment obligations |
Fair Value Measurements | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fair Value | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
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Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Secured contingent payment obligation | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Unsecured contingent payment obligations |
The fair values of our secured and unsecured contingent payment obligations were estimated using a probability-weighted income approach based on various cash flow scenarios as to the outcome of patent-related actions both in terms of timing and amount, discounted to present value using a risk-adjusted rate. We used a risk-adjusted discount rate for the secured and unsecured contingent payment obligations of
The following table provides quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the measurement of fair value for both the secured and unsecured contingent payment obligations at March 31, 2024, including the lowest and highest undiscounted payout scenarios as well as a weighted average payout scenario based on relative undiscounted fair value of each cash flow scenario.
Secured Contingent Payment Obligation | Unsecured Contingent Payment Obligations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unobservable Inputs | Low | Weighted Average | High | Low | Weighted Average | High | ||||||||||||||||||
Estimated undiscounted cash outflows (in millions) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
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Estimated probabilities | % | % | % | % | % | % |
We evaluate the estimates and assumptions used in determining the fair value of our contingent payment obligations each reporting period and make any adjustments prospectively based on those evaluations. Changes in any of these Level 3 inputs could result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement.
12. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are subject to legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of our business. These proceedings include patent enforcement actions initiated by us against others for the infringement of our technologies, as well as proceedings brought by others against us at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTAB”) in an attempt to invalidate certain of our patent claims.
The majority of our litigation, including our PTAB proceedings, is being paid for through contingency fee arrangements with our litigation counsel as well as third-party litigation financing. In general, litigation counsel is entitled to recoup on a priority basis, from litigation proceeds, any out-of-pocket expenses incurred. Following reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, litigation counsel is generally entitled to a percentage of remaining proceeds based on the terms of the specific arrangement between us, counsel and our third-party litigation funder.
ParkerVision v. Qualcomm (Middle District of Florida-Orlando Division) - Appealed to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
In March 2022, the district court in the Middle District of Florida ruled on a number of pre-trial motions in our patent infringement case against Qualcomm that was originally filed in May 2014. The court granted Qualcomm motions to strike and exclude opinions regarding the alleged infringement and validity issues, essentially precluding infringement and validity opinions by both of our experts at trial. The court also issued an order granting Qualcomm's motion for summary judgment ruling that Qualcomm did not infringe the remaining three patents in the case. In April 2022, we filed a notice of appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ("CAFC"). A hearing was held on our appellate action on November 6, 2023, and we are currently awaiting a ruling from the CAFC. As a result of the court's summary judgment motion in favor of Qualcomm, Qualcomm has the right to petition the court for its fees and costs. The court has granted a Qualcomm motion to delay such a petition until 30 days following the appellate court’s decision. We are represented in this case on a full contingency fee basis.
ParkerVision v. Apple and Qualcomm (Middle District of Florida-Jacksonville Division)
We have a patent infringement case in the Middle District of Florida against Apple Inc. (“Apple”) and Qualcomm, filed in December 2015, alleging infringement of
ParkerVision v. LG (District of New Jersey)
In July 2017, we filed a patent infringement complaint in the District of New Jersey against LG for the alleged infringement of
ParkerVision v. Intel (Western District of Texas)
We filed
ParkerVision v. TCL (Western District of Texas)
We filed two patent infringement actions in the Western District of Texas in 2020 and 2021 against TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd, a Chinese company, TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd., Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co., Ltd, TCL King Electrical Appliances (Huizhou) Co., Ltd., TCL Moka Int'l Ltd. and TCL Moka Manufacturing S.A. DE C.V. (collectively "TCL") alleging infringement of approximately
ParkerVision v. LGE (Western District of Texas)
We filed a patent infringement action in the Western District of Texas against LG Electronics, a South Korean company ("LGE") in 2021, alleging infringement of
ParkerVision v. Realtek (Western District of Texas)
We filed
ParkerVision v. MediaTek (Western District of Texas)
We filed
ParkerVision v. Texas Instruments (Western District of Texas)
We filed a patent infringement action in the Western District of Texas against Texas Instruments ("TI") in 2023, alleging infringement of
ParkerVision v. NXP Semiconductors (Western District of Texas)
We filed a patent infringement action in the Western District of Texas against NXP Semiconductors ("NXP") in 2023, alleging infringement of
Intel (USPTO) v. ParkerVision (PTAB)
We have an appeal pending in an IPR action, originally filed by Intel, against our U.S. patent 8,190,108, ("the '108 Patent") which was asserted in ParkerVision v. Intel in the Western District of Texas. Following our February 2023 resolution of the infringement actions against Intel, Intel withdrew from the IPR cases; however the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") has exercised its right to intervene to defend the PTAB's decisions. In June 2022, the PTAB issued its final decision for the '108 Patent, determining that the challenged claims of the '108 Patent were unpatentable. We appealed this decision to the CAFC and oral arguments were presented on May 9, 2024. We are awaiting a decision from the CAFC.
TCL and LGE v. ParkerVision (PTAB)
We have two appeals pending in IPR actions filed by TCL and LGE against our U.S. patent 7,292,835 (“the ‘835 Patent”) and U.S. patent 7,110,444 ("the ‘444 Patent"), both of which are asserted in the infringement cases against these parties in the Western District of Texas. Oral hearings for these IPRs were held by the PTAB in September 2022. In November 2022, the PTAB issued its written decision ruling that the challenged claims for both patents were unpatentable. We have appealed these decisions to the CAFC and oral arguments for both appeals are scheduled to be presented to the CAFC on June 3, 2024.
MediaTek v. ParkerVision (PTAB)
MediaTek filed an IPR petition in November 2023 against the '835 Patent, which is
13. Stock Authorization and Issuance
Stock Issuances
Payment for Services
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we issued
Common Stock Warrants
As of March 31, 2024, we had outstanding warrants for the purchase of up to
14. Share-Based Compensation
There has been no material change in the assumptions used to compute the fair value of our equity awards, nor in the method used to account for share-based compensation from those stated in our 2023 Annual Report.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we recognized share-based compensation expense of approximately $
15. Income Taxes
The Company's effective income tax rate was
16. Related Party Transactions
On May 10, 2024, we amended convertible notes held by three of our directors. A June 19, 2019 note with a principal balance of $
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
We believe that it is important to communicate our future expectations to our shareholders and to the public. This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, in particular, statements about our future plans, objectives, and expectations contained in this Item. When used in this quarterly report and in future filings by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the words or phrases “expects”, “will likely result”, “will continue”, “is anticipated”, “estimated” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements.” Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, each of which speaks only as of the date made. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results and those presently anticipated or projected, including the risks and uncertainties identified in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 Annual Report”) and in this Item 2 of Part I of this quarterly report. Examples of such risks and uncertainties include general economic and business conditions, competition, unexpected changes in technologies and technological advances, the timely development and commercial acceptance of new products and technologies, reliance on key suppliers, reliance on our intellectual property, the outcome of our intellectual property litigation and the ability to obtain adequate financing in the future. We have no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect anticipated events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements.
Corporate Website
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Overview
We have invented and developed proprietary radio frequency (“RF”) technologies and integrated circuits based on those technologies, and we license those technologies to third parties for use in wireless communication products. We have expended significant financial and other resources to research and develop our RF technologies and to obtain patent protection for those technologies in the United States of America (“U.S.”) and certain foreign jurisdictions. We believe certain patents protecting our proprietary technologies have been broadly infringed by others and therefore the primary focus of our business plan is the enforcement of our intellectual property rights through patent licensing and infringement litigation efforts. We currently have patent enforcement actions ongoing in various U.S. district courts against mobile handset, smart television, and other WiFi product providers, as well as semiconductor suppliers, for the infringement of several of our RF patents. We have made significant investments in developing and protecting our technologies, the returns on which are dependent upon the generation of future revenues for realization.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We used cash for operations of approximately $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and generated cash from operations of $13.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease in cash generated from operations from 2023 to 2024 is primarily due to proceeds received from the patent license and settlement agreement entered into in February 2023, net of contingent legal fees and expenses paid.
At March 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1.7 million and an accumulated deficit of $434.4 million. A significant amount of future proceeds that we may receive from our patent enforcement and licensing programs will first be utilized to repay borrowings and legal fees and expenses under our contingent funding arrangements. In addition, we have approximately $1.4 million in convertible debt maturities over the next twelve months. These circumstances raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue to operate as a going concern for a period of one year following the issue date of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Our current capital resources are not sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for the next twelve months and we may be required to seek additional capital. Our ability to meet our liquidity needs for the next twelve months is dependent upon (i) our ability to successfully negotiate licensing agreements and/or settlements relating to the use of our technologies by others in excess of our contingent payment obligations, (ii) our ability to control operating costs, (iii) our ability to successfully negotiate extensions to the maturity date for certain convertible notes, and/or (iv) our ability to obtain additional debt or equity financing. We expect that proceeds received by us from patent enforcement actions and technology licenses over the next twelve months may not alone be sufficient to cover our working capital requirements.
We expect to continue to invest in the support of our patent licensing and enforcement program. The long-term continuation of our business plan is dependent upon the generation of sufficient cash flows from our technologies and/or products to offset expenses and debt obligations. In the event that we do not generate sufficient cash flows, we will be required to obtain additional funding through public or private debt or equity financing or contingent fee arrangements and/or reduce operating costs. Failure to generate sufficient cash flows, raise additional capital through debt or equity financings or contingent fee arrangements, and/or reduce operating costs will have a material adverse effect on our ability to meet our long-term liquidity needs and achieve our intended long-term business objectives.
Financial Condition
Our working capital decreased approximately $1.1 million from December 31, 2023 to March 31, 2024. This decrease in working capital is primarily the result of cash used in operations during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and an increase in current liabilities from the reclassification of an additional $0.4 million of convertible notes that mature within the next twelve months, from long-term to current liabilities.
Our long-term liabilities decreased $0.6 million from December 31, 2023 to March 31, 2024, primarily due to the reclassification of an additional $0.4 million of convertible notes that mature within the next twelve months from long-term to current liabilities and an overall decrease in the estimated fair value our contingent payment obligations of $0.2 million.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
Revenue and Cost of Sales
We reported no licensing revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Licensing revenue was $25.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, resulting from a patent license and settlement agreement entered into in February 2023. The parties' performance obligations were met in February 2023 and we recognized revenue at that time. Cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 consists of amortization expense related to the patents covered under license agreements. Although we anticipate revenue to result in 2024 and beyond from our patent enforcement actions, the amount and timing is highly unpredictable and there can be no assurance that we will achieve our anticipated results.
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general, and administrative expenses consist primarily of litigation fees and expenses, personnel and related costs, including share-based compensation, for executive, Board, finance and accounting and technical support personnel for our patent enforcement program, and costs incurred for insurance and outside professional fees for accounting, legal and business consulting services.
Our selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $11.3 million, or 93.6%, during the three months ended March 31, 2024 when compared to the same period in 2023. This is primarily the result of an $11.1 million decrease in litigation fees and expenses and a $0.1 million decrease in share-based compensation.
The decrease in litigation fees and expenses from 2023 to 2024 is the result of contingent legal fees and expenses recognized in 2023 in conjunction with the confidential patent license and settlement agreement reached in February 2023.
The decrease in our share-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2024 is primarily the result of fewer share-based grants being awarded to employees and executives. As of March 31, 2024, we had $0.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to all non-vested share-based compensation awards that is expected to be recognized over a period of approximately 1.0 years.
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Payment Obligations
We have elected to measure our secured and unsecured contingent payment obligations at fair value which is based on significant unobservable inputs. We estimated the fair value of our secured contingent payment obligations using a probability-weighted income approach based on the estimated present value of projected future cash outflows using a risk-adjusted discount rate. Increases or decreases in the significant unobservable inputs could result in significant increases or decreases in fair value. Generally, changes in fair value are a result of changes in estimated amounts and timing of projected future cash flows due to increases in funded amounts, passage of time, and changes in the probabilities based on the status of the funded actions.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we recorded aggregate decreases in the fair value of our secured and unsecured contingent payment obligations of approximately $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively. The change in fair value for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily the result of changes in the estimated amounts and timing of projected future cash flows due to changes in probabilities and time frames based on the status of various patent infringement actions. With respect to the secured contingent payment obligation, the decrease in fair value resulting from the aforementioned factors was offset by an increase in fair value resulting from the accrual of interest on the outstanding obligation.
Off-Balance Sheet Transactions, Arrangements and Other Relationships
As of March 31, 2024, we had outstanding warrants to purchase approximately 10.3 million shares of our common stock. The estimated grant date fair value of these warrants of approximately $3.5 million is included in shareholders’ deficit in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The outstanding warrants have a weighted average exercise price of $0.75 per share and a weighted average remaining life of approximately 1.3 years.
Critical Accounting Policies
There have been no changes in accounting policies from those stated in our 2023 Annual Report. We do not expect any newly effective accounting standards to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows when they become effective.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of March 31, 2024, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2024.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) under the Exchange Act that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Reference is made to the section entitled “Legal Proceedings” in Note 12 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report for a discussion of current legal proceedings, which discussion is incorporated herein by reference.
There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report. In addition to the information in this quarterly report, the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report should be carefully considered in evaluating our business because such factors may have a significant impact on our business, operating results, liquidity and financial condition.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds, Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
None.
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
On May 10, 2024, we amended convertible notes held by three of our directors. A June 19, 2019 note with a principal balance of $25,000 and a September 13, 2019 with a principal balance of $50,000, both held by Lewis Titterton, were amended to extend the maturity dates to March 15, 2026, reduce the interest rate from 8% to 5% and to replace the quarterly interest payments with a single payment of unpaid, accrued interest at the earlier of conversion or maturity of the notes. Additional convertible notes with an aggregate principal balance of $475,000 were also amended to replace the quarterly interest payment dates with a single payment of unpaid, accrued interest at the earlier of conversion or maturity of the notes. These additional amended notes include a $50,000 convertible note dated January 8, 2020 and a $200,000 convertible note dated May 10, 2022, both held by Lewis Titterton, a $100,000 convertible note dated May 10, 2022 and a $100,000 convertible note dated September 15, 2023, both held by Paul Rosenbaum, and a $25,000 convertible note dated August 3, 2022 held by Sanford Litvak. All other terms of the convertible promissory notes remain unchanged. The foregoing summaries of the Convertible Note Amendments are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the agreements, which are attached as part of Exhibits 10.1 through 10.7 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.
The foregoing information is furnished in response to Item 1.01 and 2.03 of Form 8-K and shall
be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any disclosure document of the Registrant, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific instructions in such document.
* Filed herewith
** Furnished herewith
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ParkerVision, Inc. |
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Registrant |
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May 14, 2024 |
By: |
/s/Jeffrey L. Parker |
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Jeffrey L. Parker |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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May 14, 2024 | By: |
/s/Cynthia L. French |
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Cynthia L. French |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial Officer and Principal |
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Accounting Officer) |